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I have an older Vari-X II 3-9x50 on a Model 70, looking to replace it with modern glass.
Anybody have a Trijicon 2.5-10x56?
I have a 3-9 Accupoint on a different rifle and I like it a lot so far.
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I don’t have the one you mentioned but I have a few of the Credos now and will be buying more. Excellent glass and dials. Illumination is damned great as well.
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I do not own one, but I have been interested in seeing/testing one....the Trijicon 2.5-10x56 has an eye relief range of 2.8-4.1 inches. The 2.8 on 10 power has always concerned me because of the way I position on the stock. Interested in what others have to say.
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I have four Trijicons now, including the Credo HX 2-5-10x56. It’s a wonderful thing, but be certain you want to tote that much around before you pop for it. It’s 25oz and sits pretty high. The eye-relief has not been an issue on my Hawkeye .223.
I also have a Credo HX 1-6 on my Howa Mini Grendel. Looking through both is a pleasure. They come very nicely packed with covers and a lens pen. Quality goods for certain.
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I have four Trijicons now, including the Credo HX 2-5-10x56. It’s a wonderful thing, but be certain you want to tote that much around before you pop for it. It’s 25oz and sits pretty high. The eye-relief has not been an issue on my Hawkeye .223.
I also have a Credo HX 1-6 on my Howa Mini Grendel. Looking through both is a pleasure. They come very nicely packed with covers and a lens pen. Quality goods for certain. Agreed. They’re heavy. Way of life nowadays I think for something that is worth a crap.
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Trijicon says the TR-22 is 20.7 oz. Not too bad, and it's going on a full-size, wood-stocked Model 70, not exactly a LW rig to begin with.
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I have just mounted/zeroed a triji 2.5x10x56 credo hx on a tc icon .308......the rifle is 7.5 lbs w/o optics......
It now has virtually zero felt recoil.......will only have to tote it to the deer stand.
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How does it look? Disproportionately huge? Or ok?
Could you post a pic? Thanks!
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I cant do pix. The aesthetic of the setup doesn't strike me as being odd......a 56 objective is definitely as big as I will ever use.......would have preferred 50mm. Just hoping to gather as much waning light as possible.
I have 2 scopes now that are 56 mm and each mounted comfortably with medium ht rings......3/32" clearances at the tightest point.
I'm sure some will think the proportions toe the boundary, so far not me.
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To each his own,but it’s a tool to accomplish an objective.If that is what’s required,weight and aesthetics shouldn’t be a factor…
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How does it look? Disproportionately huge? Or ok?
Could you post a pic? Thanks! Okay. You owe me a buck ‘cause it's hot…. Hawkeye AW .223 in factory walnut. 9lbs 3.2 oz. Warne rings. Credo HX 2.5-10x56
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Thanks Pappy!
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Thanks. Think I’m gonna shoot it tomorrow. Been a while and I fell into some cheap quality ammo of late that I want to try. Found that stock in the Classifieds for $150, then sold the Tupperware®️ for $75. Ernie’s trigger spring. Looks like they’re making some AWs again in a limited range of cartridges. There’s a thread in Hunting Rifles. Pretty spendy though. I paid $600 for mine, from Reed’s IIRC. https://ammoandarmsstore.com/shop-by-firearm-type/rifles/bolt-action/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=134
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To each his own,but it’s a tool to accomplish an objective.If that is what’s required,weight and aesthetics shouldn’t be a factor… But they are. If we looked at guns like crescent wrenches, we could probably all get by with a $400 gun/scope combo from walmart.
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To each his own,but it’s a tool to accomplish an objective.If that is what’s required,weight and aesthetics shouldn’t be a factor… But they are. If we looked at guns like crescent wrenches, we could probably all get by with a $400 gun/scope combo from walmart. Well they certainly are for me. Obviously, others feel differently, which is fine. To each his own. And functional doesn’t have to mean heavy or oogly. Excellent examples of this are classic British stalking rifles and game guns (shotguns), among others. I have a good mix of wood and synthetic rifles, shotguns are all wood-stocked. To my taste, they’re all handsome. And, a reasonable weight is also a part of “function” to me. That Hawkeye is getting close to my limit for a hunting rifle. More weight would accomplish nothing, but a bit less might…..
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Trust me, the glass in the Trijicon is plenty good enough for a sight.
I do like the reticles available in those Yurrupean scopes.
For general hunting, the Credo HX 4-16x50 actually seems better than the 2.5-10x56. The duplex is better as is the ER (slightly). Weight’s the same. More clicks on tap too.
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Those are nice but the S&B is 2.5x the $, and the Meoplta doesn't have a lit reticle I like.
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